HB 537 (1993): relative to registration of sexual offenders.

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HB 537 (1993)

relative to registration of sexual offenders.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1993-1994
  • House committee: Corrections and Criminal Justice
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections
  • Chapter law: 135

The Story

It was introduced on January 6, 1993 and referred to the House Corrections and Criminal Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 1993. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 3, 1993 the House voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the Senate on March 11, 1993 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 7, 1993. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1993 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 4, 1993 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 11, 1993 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 17, 1993, making it Chapter 135 of the session laws. It took effect on July 16, 1993.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Knowles (Straf 11) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Gilmore (Straf 11)
  • Rep. Kincaid (Straf 13)
  • Sen. Baldizar (SD12)

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 1993, 1:30 PM: hearing, House Corrections and Criminal Justice, RM204,LOB
  • April 7, 1993, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • April 27, 1993, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 4, 1993, House: Concur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 6, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CORR & CJ; HJ8,P123
  • January 6, 1993: IN SEAT POCKET ON 01/06/93 DUE ON 02/10/93
  • January 12, 1993: //CANCELLED//HEARING FEB04 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR & CJ
  • February 3, 1993: RESCHEDULED HEARING FEB03 01:30 RM204,LOB FOR: CORR&CJ
  • February 11, 1993: 21 CAL DAY EXTENSION GRANTED (NEW DUE DATE: 03/03/93); HJ22,P428
  • February 16, 1993: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR03 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
  • February 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<1532>(NEW TITLE); HC25,P577-578
  • March 3, 1993: PASSED WITH AM; HJ31,P683 + 734
  • March 11, 1993: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ9,P201
  • April 7, 1993: HEARING APR07 10:45 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 26, 1993: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR27
  • April 26, 1993: PROP COMM AM<2504>; SC27,P7
  • April 27, 1993: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ16,P291-292 + 304
  • May 4, 1993: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP D SYTEK MA VV; HJ66,P1624
  • May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; HJ72,P1776
  • May 11, 1993: ENROLLED; SJ17,P328
  • May 17, 1993: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 05/17/93 EFF: 07/16/93* CHAP.0135

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